Education is the number one priority of the Combat Air Museum. Through our guided tours, bi-monthly luncheon/lecture series, social events and museum classes, visitors of all ages can be inspired and educated in aviation history, technology, art and the cost of freedom.

Come and join the fun at the Combat Air Museum. We will be hosting Aviation Classes for youth, ages eight through twelve on the dates, as shown below.

Classes are held in the mornings from 9:00 am until 12 noon. The class fee is $50.00 per student for all four days of the course. The instruction includes invaluable 'hands-on' learning as follows:

The four-day sessions will cover subjects such as:
- The fundamentals of flight theory
- Aircraft structures, including control systems & engines
- Weather and how to read aviation charts and maps
- Hands-on time in the Museum's new Flight Simulator
- Tour of the Museum
- The phonetic alphabet, used for aviation contact and control.

Side visits, during the 4 day sessions, will be made to:
- The 108th Aviation Reg. of the Kansas Army National Guard (Blackhawk helicopters)
- The 190th Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard (KC-135 Tankers)
- The MTAA Forbes Field Fire, Rescue & Security Station (Firetrucks)
- The Control Tower at Forbes Field

Enrollment in the four-day session is limited to 20 per class and the Museum will accept youth on a first-come-first-served basis. For details please call the Office Manager at the Museum (785-862-3303) between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm on weekdays.

2013 dates for the Aviation Classes

February 2 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Aviation Merit Badge Class
for Boy Scout Anniversary Week celebration